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The wars & local soldiers, 1943

291 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 15

Killed in Action Sgt. J. G. Wheeler

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wheeler received word on 23rd. December that their son NX 1980 Sergeant James Garrard…

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Last War Petrol Prices Were High

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

The announcement of a further rise of a halfpenny a gallon in the price of "pool" petrol, bringing the retail price of this liquid fuel in…

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Most Violent Battles Of War Gigantic Eastern Battle Line London, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

The German High Command announced to-night that the Russians have launched a new offensive in the Voronej area…

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News of Moree Soldiers

North West Champion · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Coppock, of Boston Street, have received word to the effect that their son, Cpl. M. G. Coppock, has been wounded in action…

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Killed in Action

North West Champion · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

A military casualty list issued yesterday contains the name of Private C. Henderson, of Moree, killed in action. A previous list reported him…

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British "Hurri-bombers" Attack Enemy War Factories

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 5

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Killed in Action

North West Champion · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Boughton, of "Eastlands," Pallamallawa, have received word that their son, Corporal Charles Geoffrey Boughton, has been…

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Britain's Post-war Role

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 4

Significant statements have just been made in Britain regarding the future of the Empire—a topic which tends to be obscured in all the…

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Local Government. War-Time Achievement and Civic Development

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

In a recent broadcast my colleague, the Minister for Local Government and Housing, Mr. J. McGirr, traversed most…

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Casablanca Meeting May Change Course of War London, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

"We may expect plans for an attack against Europe, were concocted at Casablanca, but necessary laws for the…

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Work for Returned Soldiers

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

The Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Frost) states there is not a single returned soldier waiting for a job. If a man returned with a disability…

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Moree Soldier's Pension. 8/3 Per Fortnight

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. William Archibald Mitchell," aged 36 years, of Kogarah, and formerly of Moree, who was discharged from the A.I.F. at the…

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Moree Soldier III

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 4

The latest A.I.F. casualty list discloses that Private D. L. Shearer, of Moree, has been removed from the dangerously ill list…

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Post War Reconstruction Water Conservation a Major Objective

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

Next in importance to winning the war is the need for ate to conserve our natural resources and enhance our…

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South American Wool Ships and Post-War Position

North West Champion · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 6

Wimchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Latest mail advices indicate that the United States government at Washington had…

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Not Wounded in Action

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 1

The latest Army casualty list includes the name of Private W. James, as not having been wounded in action. Private James had previously been…

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Distribution bf Prisoner Of War Parcels

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 5

Once the food parcels and general Red Cross stores arrive in Switzerland, the International Red Cross Committee takes over…

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South American Wool Ships and Post War Position

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 7

Latest mail advices indicate that the United States Government at Washington had reached agreement with the…

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Post-war Reconstruction. Water Conservation a Major Objective

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 5

Next in importance to winning the war is the need for us to conserve eur natural resources and enhance our primary production…

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Vehicles of War

North West Champion · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 5

British production of vehicles for war provides some remarkable figures. In March, 1942, Britain was…

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